This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Keri Inouye. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the public water pump in the neighborhood of Papalón by replacing the damaged tubing and repairing the cement platform. Keri reports: The project turned out really […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Peter Cooper. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a hand pump well in the village. Peter reports: It took a long time to get the well company to come out to the village, and […]
This project is part of our 52 Pumps in 52 Weeks Program, being implemented by Peace Corps Volunteers Marcie Todd and Garrison Harward. To read about the program and follow its progress, CLICK HERE. Location Thiawando, Kaolack, Senegal Community Description Thiawando is a far cry from the remoteness of Keur Andallah, as it is located […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Henry. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to construct 2 holding tanks at the natural spring, providing clean drinking water to the community. Jessica reports: Our original request to Water Charity included plans for […]
Location Cantina Sociala Concordia, Centrul de Sanatate, Carahasani, raionul Stefan Voda, Moldova Community Description The village of Carahasani lies in the extreme southeast of the Republic of Moldova, 7 km off the main road to Odessa, Ukraine at a point where Moldova is only 15 km wide. The larger district of Stefan Voda itself is […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cody Villanueva. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 3 large slow sand water filters at Executive Judgment 443rd Prison. Cody reports: As of August 19, 2011, the project is complete. Along with my project […]
Location Aldea Xixviac, Aguacatán, Huehuetenango, Guatemala Community Description Aguacatán is located 45 minutes east of the department capital Huehuetenango. It is in the highlands of Guatemala in the northwestern part, south of Mexico. It is a small indigenous community that only has water during the rainy season. Farming corn and other crops are a strong […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Wells Brown. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair a hand-pump well in Ker Jain. Wells reports: After considerable delays due to shipping errors and the month of Ramadan prayer, the Ker Jain project has […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Amber Bell. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct an elevated concrete water deposit, connect it to the well, and install a pump to bring water from the well to the tank. Amber reports: The […]
Location Chichoche, Aguacatan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala Community Description Chichoche is a small indigenous community located 15 minutes east of the municipality of Aguacatan, Huehuetenango. The main source of income for the community is through agricultural work. Most people harvest corn and beans to sustain their families throughout the year. The community has about 650 inhabitants. 200 […]